A few weeks ago, the news of a new law for Shi'a Muslims in Afghanistan was met with outrage in governments and media around the world. This law would, among other things, force women to have sex with their husbands and obligate them to seek permission for activities outside the house. News since then has indicated that the law will be reviewed. I hope that this is a situation where the widespread condemnation will actually force a change in the law, which, from all that I've read, sounds … [Read more...]